Thomas Keane, MD, has been appointed assistant secretary for technology policy and the ninth national coordinator for health information technology at the Department of Health and Human Services. This role, according to Politico, is responsible for drafting regulations for EHRs…
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In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Erica Carbajal sits down with Jose Arnold Tariga, Director of Clinical Education and Development at Insight Global Health, to explore the hidden pitfalls in integrating internationally educated nurses (IENs) into U.S. health…
Despite widespread recognition of generative AI’s potential to transform healthcare, most organizations are not yet prepared to fully leverage its value, according to a June 3 report from Wolters Kluwer Health. The 2025 Future Ready Healthcare Survey gathered responses from…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has raised $650 million to continue advancing its brain implants for patients with paralysis and other disorders, the company said. The series E funding round included such investors as ARK Invest, DFJ Growth, Founders Fund, G42, Human…
The FBI is urging the public to report tips about hospitals, clinics or practitioners offering gender-affirming surgeries for minors. The bureau issued the request via a June 2 post on X, linking to its phone and online tip lines. “Help…
Digital transformation remains top of mind for hospital executives, as they try to improve operational efficiency and boost access for patients, according to FTI Consulting. Here are six things to know from a May 14 report from the management consultant…
San Diego-based Scripps Health on June 1 opened a new, $664 million tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The eight-story facility includes 188 inpatient beds, bringing Scripps Memorial La Jolla’s total bed count up to 495. The hospital previously…
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 73% of workplace violence incidents occur in healthcare settings. Leah Blackwell, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, said the health system is focused on preventing these…
University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit involving MyChart and website users for $2.85 million. A patient filed the complaint in 2023, alleging the health system shared patient data with Facebook parent company Meta…
Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine is the first medical school to open in the city in 100 years — and will begin classes in fall 2026, the Chicago Sun Times reported June 2. The school, which is also the first-ever…